Skeptoid #666: The Historicity of Jesus Christ
A review of the evidence for and against the life of Jesus of Nazareth as a real living man. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
Episodes
Skeptoid #665: Ocean Plastics: Facts and Falsehoods
The nature of the problem of ocean plastics, and the best solution, may both come as surprises. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #664: The Keto Diet
It's the latest fad diet, and people are trying it for just about any benefit you can think of. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #663: Pop Quiz: Urban Legends
Test your knowledge of popular urban legends, and the science underlying them. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #662: Vaccine Denial: Failure Mode Analysis
The surprising history of how medical science's greatest success has become vilified by so many people. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #661: Rapping with the Fox Sisters
Myth and mystery surrounds the sisters said to have founded the modern spiritualism industry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #660: Feedback and Followups
A handful of updates to past Skeptoid episodes... eyebrow raising to say the least. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #659: Killing Castro
It's proven the CIA tried to assassinate Castro, but the number of claimed attempts differs wildly. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #658: Ong's Hat
An urban legend tells of a group of scientists who successfully escaped into another dimension. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #657: Illuminating the Illuminati
The surprisingly humble beginnings and even more surprising modern rebirth of the Illuminati. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #656: And Bigfoot Said...
We compare vocalizations attributed to Bigfoot with the sounds of real animals known to be in the area. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #655: Stonehenge and the Scope of Uncertainty
There are things we don't know about Stonehenge, but does that mean we know nothing at all? Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #654: Pop Quiz: Consumer Ripoffs
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on consumer ripoffs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #653: The Great Kentucky Meat Shower
A rain of meat is said to have fallen in rural Kentucky one day in 1876. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #652: The Cash-Landrum UFO Incident
The UFO story seems to defy debunking because of the physical injuries suffered by witnesses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #651: The Electric Universe Theory
Some believe that everything we know about the universe is wrong — and it's all electric. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #650: I Believe
Your beliefs are fallible and can fool you. Be willing to change your mind based on new information. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #649: George Soros Conspiracy Theories
George Soros remains the focus of many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #648: Pop Quiz: Aliens and UFOs
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on aliens and UFOs. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #647: All About Mindfulness
An examination of this super-trendy meditation technique to see whether it lives up to the hype. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #646: Animal Earthquake Prediction
Many people believe animals have the ability to predict earthquakes. The facts tell a different story. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #645: Pop Quiz: Ancient Mysteries
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on ancient mysteries. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #644: Parts Unknown: Foreign Conspiracy Theories
A roundup of conspiracy theories from various countries all around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #643: The Mysterious Stone Chambers of New England
Some believe these stone structures in New England to be evidence of ancient cultures. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #642: Pop Quiz: Cryptozoology!
How well do you know your Skeptoid? Today's pop quiz focuses on cryptozoology. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #641: Alternative Veterinary Medicine
Even in the 21st century, vets and pet owners are turning to prescientific, magic-based medical care. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #640: Draining the Baghdad Battery
Many people believe this ancient scroll container was actually an early type of battery. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #639: An Exorbitance of Emendations
Once again, Skeptoid corrects another round of errors found in previous episodes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #638: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal Library: Part 2
A closer look at how bad the evidence is that a cave exists filled with golden alien wonders. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Skeptoid #637: Cueva de los Tayos and the Lost Metal Library: Part 1
Some people believe that this cave in Ecuador harbors an alien library etched on metallic plates. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices